Pikliz 
(Haitian spicy pickled vegetables)

Pikliz (Haitian spicy pickled vegetables)
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Every Haitian home has a jar of pikliz on hand. Cabbage, carrots, chiles and other vegetables are soaked in vinegar to make a relish similar to American chow-chow or Italian giardiniera. The crunchy salad is served as a side dish at Haitian meals. Flavored vinegar from pikliz is often used in marinades or to give dishes a spicy-sour punch.

Pikliz

Pikliz

Course: Pickles, CondimentsCuisine: Haiti
Makes about

2

quarts

This crunchy salad of cabbage, carrots and chiles is a relish served as a condiment or side dish at Haitian meals.

Ingredients

  • Cabbage, shredded — 1/2 head

  • Carrots, peeled and chopped into small pieces or grated — 2

  • Onion, thinly sliced — 1

  • Scotch bonnet peppers — 2 to 6

  • Garlic cloves — 4 to 6

  • Salt — 2 teaspoons

  • Peppercorns — 8 to 10

  • White or cane vinegar — 3 cups

Directions

  • Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and toss well to mix. Place all of the vegetables into a clean 2-quart glass jar. Pour in enough vinegar to cover the vegetables, tamping them down to remove any air bubbles.
  • Store the pikliz in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours before serving. It will keep in the refrigerator for a month or two.

Pikliz Notes and Variations

  • Other possible additions: Sliced bell peppers, serrano or jalapeño peppers, chopped green tomatoes, chopped cauliflower, peas.

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